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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

There are quite a few different types of electrochromic glass : some merely darken(like photochromic sunglasses, which turn darker in sunlight), some darken and become translucent, while others become mirror-like and opaque.  2, record 1, English, - electrochromic%20glass

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Le verre électrochromique est un verre dynamique, qui a la propriété de changer de couleur de manière réversible lorsqu'une charge électrique y est appliquée.  2, record 1, French, - verre%20%C3%A9lectrochromique

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Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The brightness on the surface of an uncirculated numismatic object resulting from the centrifugal flow of metal caused by striking with dies.  1, record 2, English, - lustre

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Mint lustre or bloom is somewhat frosty in appearance as opposed to the mirror-like smoothness of the field of a proof. Since the lustre of a coin can vary considerably due to factors such as wear, polishing of dies or blanks, exposure to chemicals, humidity, or temperature extremes, etc., it is an important indicator of the condition or grade of a coin. The qualities of lustre are often described by such adjectives as fiery, frosty, light frost, heavy frost, satiny, flat looking, matte, semi-matte, and so on. Although normally brilliant, with time, lustre may become dull, spotted, or discoloured. Lustre is easily worn through with the slightest amount of circulation and strong chemical cleaners will destroy it. Once the mint lustre is gone it cannot be properly restored.  1, record 2, English, - lustre

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

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Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

... lighting [that depends] on the position of the viewer as well as the direction of light and orientation of the triangle being rendered.  1, record 3, English, - specular%20lighting

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Shining a spotlight into a dark corner of a room onto a TV set and looking at the hot spots on the picture tube will show you specular lighting. Specular lighting captures the mirror-like properties of an object so effects such as reflection and glare are achievable.  1, record 3, English, - specular%20lighting

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[...] éclairage [qui] dépend de la position du spectateur ainsi que de la direction de la lumière et de l'orientation de l'objet éclairé.  2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20sp%C3%A9culaire

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Par exemple, le faisceau d'une torche réfléchira différemment un étang et un brin d'herbe. L'éclairage spéculaire capture les propriétés de miroir d'un objet afin d'obtenir des effets tels que la réflexion et la brillance.  2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20sp%C3%A9culaire

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Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A coated paper with high gloss and absorptivity in which the coating has been allowed to harden or set while in contact with a mirror-like polished chrome surface.  1, record 4, English, - cast%2Dcoated%20paper

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Papier couché à haut brillant obtenu par séchage de la couche en contact avec une plaque de métal à surface hautement polie.  1, record 4, French, - papier%20couch%C3%A9%20au%20glacis

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The smooth, brilliant, mirror-like reflective surface of a proof coin or medal.  1, record 5, English, - proof%20surface

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

This term applies only to those items struck as proofs.  1, record 5, English, - proof%20surface

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The result of a hint of circulation on a coin that may otherwise appear uncirculated, as judged by markings, etc.  1, record 6, English, - halo%20effect

Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS

When the coin is rotated in good lighting there appears to be a slight dullness or halo around the monarch's bust or design elements in the open fields. The lustre that is protected by the letters near the periphery is distinctly different. The same is true for mirror-like fields, i. e. the quality of the mirror effect is much better in the protected areas. The dulling effect is a result of the very lightest amount of contact of the coin with other objects, enough to disrupt the lustre.  1, record 6, English, - halo%20effect

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

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Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A series of minute lines or scratches, usually visible in the field portion of a coin, and caused by abrasive cleaning, polishing, or other kinds of mishandling, including poor or loose storage in abrasive holders. Most evident on coins with mirror-like fields, they are harder to detect under fluorescent lighting.  1, record 7, English, - hairlines

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Not to be confused with die scratches which are raised on the coin.  1, record 7, English, - hairlines

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 8,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

lustre; bloom; sheen: The brightness on the surface of an uncirculated numismatic object resulting from the centrifugal flow of metal caused by striking with dies.  1, record 8, English, - mint%20lustre

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Mint lustre or bloom is somewhat frosty in appearance as opposed to the mirror-like smoothness of the field of a proof. Since the lustre of a coin can vary considerably due to factors such as wear, polishing of dies or blanks, exposure to chemicals, humidity, or temperature extremes, etc., it is an important indicator of the condition or grade of a coin. The qualities of lustre are often described by such adjectives as fiery, frosty, light frost, heavy frost, satiny, flat looking, matte, semi-matte, and so on. Although normally brilliant, with time, lustre may become dull, spotted, or discoloured. Lustre is easily worn through with the slightest amount of circulation and strong chemical cleaners will destroy it. Once the mint lustre is gone it cannot be properly restored.  1, record 8, English, - mint%20lustre

Record 8,  Textual support,  French

Record 8,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 9,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Amorphous silicon solar cells having the following characteristics will be produced by 1987: (1) stable pin multijunction cells with a 12%-13% air mass (AM)I intrinsic efficiency that is stable to within 10% after 20 years of continuous operation and at least 10 cm x 10 cm in area; (2) an interconnected single-junction cell module of at least 7%-8% AMI efficiency and at least 40 cm x 30 cm in area.  2, record 9, English, - amorphous%20silicon%20solar%20cell

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Usually a-Si solar cells are constructed on flat substrates with smooth mirror-like surfaces, such as stainless steel plate made by electrical and mechanical polishing.  2, record 9, English, - amorphous%20silicon%20solar%20cell

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The term "amorphous silicon solar cell" has been taken from "Canadian Solar Energy Review", by J.P. Rollefson (National Research Council of Canada).  3, record 9, English, - amorphous%20silicon%20solar%20cell

Record 9,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Photopiles au silicium amorphe. En état amorphe, le silicium absorbe le rayonnement solaire jusqu'à 100 fois mieux qu'en état cristallin. En 1976, on a découvert qu'on pouvait doper le silicium amorphe comme le silicium classique et réaliser des photopiles.  1, record 9, French, - photopile%20au%20silicium%20amorphe

Record 9,  Textual support,  Spanish